Archive · 8 Aug 2025
Indore: Engineer Arrested for Accepting Bribe for Power Connection
A junior engineer in Indore, India, was caught taking a bribe.
A person needed a new electricity connection for their business and applied to the local power company.
The engineer asked for extra money, 10,000 rupees, on top of the regular fees.
The person reported it, and the Lokayukta police set a trap.
They caught the engineer taking the money and are now investigating.
The engineer has been charged with corruption.
A junior engineer of West Discom was caught accepting a bribe.
The bribe was for providing a 10-kilowatt electricity connection.
The complainant needed the connection for his godown.
The engineer demanded Rs 10,000 as a bribe in addition to government charges.
A formal case has been registered under the Prevention of Corruption Act.
- Who
- A junior engineer of West Discom and a complainant.
- What
- A junior engineer was caught accepting a bribe for an electricity connection.
- When
- The event occurred, and the news was reported on Thursday.
- Where
- Indore, Madhya Pradesh, India.
- Why
- The bribe was demanded to provide an electricity connection.
- Accused
- Junior Engineer, West Discom
- Complainant
- Suryakant Sonone
- Bribe Amount
- Rs 10,000
- Purpose of Connection
- To power a steam machine business in a godown
- Government Charges
- Rs 40,000
- Legal Action
- Case registered under Prevention of Corruption Act